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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.66, 11,223.98 and 4,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.66, 11,223.98 and 4,499.49 is: 6,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.66 : 11,223.98 = 4,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.66/11,223.98 = 4,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.66x = 11,223.98 × 4,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.66x = 50,502,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,139.48/8,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.03

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